Store image in database using rails paperclip plugin

Question

I have an application that uses the Paperclip plugin for image upload. Now that app should get deployed to an host(heroku) which has a read-only file system. Can I somehow t

Answer 1

Rethink what you're doing. Storing images in the db is generally a bad idea. For more info, see here.

ry is right to point you towards S3. If nothing else, think of the cost: 500 MB of database space on Heroku is $50/month. On S3, it'll be 15 cents.